Defense of Marriage Act

A self-described "democratic socialist" who says he likes Scandinavian-style government, Sanders was credited as mayor of Burlington in the 1980s with leading an urban rebirth in Vermont's largest city, then went on to serve eight terms in the U.S. House. He is in his second term in the U.S. Senate.

Sanders' populism has earned him support from younger and working¿class voters. He also has done well with whites, but not blacks, when compared to foe Hillary Clinton. Critics dismiss his socialist prescriptions, including a call for free college and health care, as expensive and unrealistic in the United States any time soon.

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A self-described "democratic socialist" who says he likes Scandinavian-style government, Sanders was credited as mayor of Burlington in the 1980s with leading an urban rebirth in Vermont's largest city, then went on to serve eight terms...

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